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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- js1969w@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Abba Johnson <abbajohnsonsnr69@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 10:57:39 +0100
Subject: Fund Confirm Receipt
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Attn:Dear Friend
I am directed to contact by the special adviser to the President on foreign
debt matters and the Public Bureau of Enterprise(PBE). You are contacted
because of the prevailing security report and the intense nature of polity
in Nigeria.We have included your name among the beneficiaries in our file
as contractor or as a next if kin that was overdue payment.This fund has be
scheduled to be paid to you through a carefully plan via cash Delivery
System or Automated Teller Machine Card, this system will be easier for you
and for us. We are going to send payment of US$1.5 Million to you.But if
you wish other method of payment do inform us as soon as you receive this
email message.You are to partner us in getting this fund.
The Budget has been made out for the payment since 2005 but the government
has been delaying the process as stated below:Click on this link to see for
yourself:http://www.uncc.ch/pressrel/prp51027.pdf
http://www.uncc.ch/status.htm
The presidency have resolved for the option to pay you through a fully
loaded International Visa ATM card or otherwise. In this arrangement The
Visa card is ready with your outstanding fund value and will be dispatched
with all relevant access information to enable you withdraw cash from any
ATM machine of your choice and transfer to any account of your choice upon
receipt, this option is strictly for this purpose to avoid question or
disagreement between you and the financial authorities.
Do forward your full detail to this respect immediately to and do call him
for more detailing:
Dr. Isaac Joseph
Email:js1969w@gmail.com
Direct Line:+234-807-696-1783. Office Line:+234-1-8949834
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Abba Johnson for
Dr. Anyim Pius Anyim
Secretary to the office of the President
Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan.President And Commander in Chief Of The Armed
Forces Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria
-- DISCLAIMER: This electronic message together with any attachments is
confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, do not copy, disclose
or use the contents in any way. Please also advise us by return e-mail that
you have received the message and then please destroy. The Presidency is
not responsible for any changes made to this message and / or any
attachments after sending by the Presidency.We use virus scanning software
but exclude all liability for viruses or anything similar in this email or
any attachment
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